#1 Recommended knitting book

This book will introduce you to the fundamentals of knitwear design and charting. You will be able to select from a vast array of sweater shapes and styles, and you'll learn how to arrive at the essential numbers for knitting them.

You'll be able to see a sweater in a magazine or store and knit one like it for yourself or a loved one.
The authors have created the ULTIMATE resource for the serious knitter.